The only way for the two Marquette Senior High School graduates to go head-to-head for this year's title at the Wawonowin Country Club, however, would be to meet in the final round set for approximately 1:30 p.m. today.

That would be just fine with Rochester.

"It would be a lot of fun," she said.

The two qualified Monday for this morning's semifinal play by winning their quarterfinal matches. Rochester beat Pam Frankini, 7-6; Saint-Onge knocked off Karen Plaisier of Ishpeming, 6 and 5.

UPLGA veteran Nancy Osier of Wakefield, a 3 and 2 winner over Doncie Richards on Monday, was to meet Rochester in the semis.

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U.P. golf

87th U.P. Ladies Golf Association tournament

Wawonowin Country Club

Monday's matches

Championship flight quarterfinals

Avery Rochester def. Pam Frankini, 7&6

Nancy Osier def. Doncie Richards, 3&2

Zoe Woodworth def. Cathy Kucherak, 2 up

Carley Saint-Onge def. Karen Plaisier, 6&5

Presidents flight

Kym Frustaglio def. Kris Saint-Onge, 2&1

Lisa LaCasse def. Sandra Collins, 1 up

Leah Faketty def. Sue Micklow, 2&1

Karen McCorkle def. Anna Mendelin, 4&3

First flight

Pam Caron def. Jan Hruska, 1 up

JoAnn Poncino def. Jackie Willemure, 4&3

Second flight

Cathy Shamion def. Barb Blewett, 4&2

Jamie Schaut def. Sheila Grazulis, 1 up

Third flight

Tina Weiland def. Sara Domitrovich, 3&2

Heidi Olson def. Gail Olson (no score available)

Fourth flight

Pat Roberts def. Donna Heikkila, 19 holes

Carol Bayer def. Barb Lehtonen, 10&8

Fifth flight

Colleen McLean def. Dot Phillips, 7&6

Karen Heliin def. Lisa Leskanic, 2&1

Sixth flight

Carolyn Rans def. Jennifer Harrington, 2&1

Connie Moffatt def. Donna Steele, 1 up

Seventh flight

Mary Gustitus def. Miriam Dannenmueller, 5&4

Debra Lordson def. Cindy Swanson, 8&6

Eighth flight

Cheryl Melka def. Susan Cox, 7&6

Marsha Carver def. Fern Cerutti, 4&3

The other semifinal bracket had Saint-Onge playing Calumet's Zoe Woodworth, a 2-up victor over Cathy Kucherak in the quarterfinals.

She won the first hole, lost the second to Frankini and the two tied a couple of holes before Rochester went on a run.

"I birdied (the par-4, 423-yard) No. 11," she noted.

Rochester said she'll have to stay sharp to beat Osier.

"She's a great player. I'll have to stay consistent because you won't win (a hole) with a bogey," the June MSHS grad said.

Michigan State University junior-to-be Saint-Onge, meanwhile, said she had to be wary of Woodworth today to make it to the championship match.

"She's a good chipper and putter," the four-time state U.P. Division I prep medalist said of Woodworth.

Saint-Onge added she'd like to play her own game more than pay attention to her opponent.

"It's always in the back of my mind, however, what I'm hitting for or putting for (on each hole," she said. "In match play, I play the opponent, probably the opposite of what I should do. But that's how I look at it."

Of her play Monday, Saint-Onge said she liked her game.

"I played 3-over-par," she said, adding she was 3-up after nine holes. "I was solid in putting and hit the ball where it needed to be."

Tourney medalist Woodworth said her play Monday was "good, actually."

"My putting wasn't very good, but I was striking the ball well," the 2012 Calumet High School grad said. "There were a couple of drives I pulled that got me into trouble, but I played pretty well all around.

"It was a good match.""

Woodworth held a one-hole lead over Kucherak heading into the final nine and was up by two at the par-5, 385-yard No. 15 tee.

"On my second shot (there), I took a practice swing and knocked off some tree branches," she said. "You can't do that. It can better your next shot.

"I lost the hole, as I was told about it after the next hole."

Woodworth and Kucherak tied 16 and 17, then the former iced the victory by winning the final hole.

The Copper Country golfer said she played against Saint-Onge in high school, but never beat the Marquette product.

"She hits the ball a long way," Woodworth said. "Her whole game is good.

"I just have to play my game against her and not beat myself. My short game is good right now, but I have to make sure my putting is good."